His height obviously makes bending for low balls difficult, and reaching out to hit balls tailing way from him even tougher. And like a lot of two-handed power baseliners, del Potro feeds on pace.

The 32-year-old, in an episode of the ‘More Than A Name’ podcast, named his top five players with one-handed backhands.

Dominic Thiem is still the most recent player with a one-handed backhand to win a Grand Slam title. After falling short in ...

Roger Federer has become only the second tennis athlete to reach billionaire status, with Forbes estimating his fortune at around $1.1 billion in its 2026 ranking. The Swiss icon’s wealth has been ...

Explore a step-by-step demonstration of the one-handed backhand in tennis, shown without any spoken commentary. The video visually breaks down each aspect of this technique, making it easy to follow ...

Ivan Ljubicic says Federer and Nadal may have greater impact than Djokovic. Djokovic holds a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles as of early 2026. The GOAT debate considers both impact on tennis and ...

Novak Djokovic is often considered the G.O.A.T. of men’s tennis thanks to his 24 major titles. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images One of the biggest debates in men’s tennis continues to be who the true ...

A shift in the past 15 years has, arguably, transformed the two-hander into the most important live stroke in tennis.

Ahead of a potential Indian Wells meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Paul Annacone has shared his verdict on the ATP duo. Annacone currently coaches American ace Taylor Fritz, having ...

Carlos Alcaraz is in California hoping to continue his hot start to 2026. The Spaniard has started the new year by winning 12 matches in a row, resulting in victories at the Australian Open and Qatar ...